In the Williamston election Tuesday, former longtime town employee David Rogers defeated incumbent councilwoman Tabatha Austin for the Ward 3 seat on Town Council. In unofficial results, Rogers received 587 votes to Austin’s 275.
Mayor Rockey Burgess and Councilman Chris Alexander were running unopposed for their seats.
Election Results:
Cedar Grove Precinct – Mayor Rockey Burgess 4
Ward Three Council – Tabatha Austin 4; David Rogers 1
Ward Four Council – Chris Alexander 4
Williamston Mill Precinct:
Rockey Burgess received 168 votes for mayor
Ward Three Council – Tabatha Austin 45; David Rogers 137
Ward Four Council – Chris Alexander 175
Williamston Precinct
Mayor – Rockey Burgess 476
Ward Three Council – Tabatha Austin 189; David Rogers 319
Ward Four Council Chris Alexander 487
Absentee – Rockey Burgess 150; Ward Three Council – Tabatha Austin 37; David Rogers 130.
Ward Four Council – Chris Alexander 148
